Michelle Medlock Adams is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, earning top honors from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Hoosier State Press Association. Author of over 70 books and a regular blogger for Guideposts, Michelle has written more than 1,000 articles for newspapers and magazines since graduating with a journalism degree from Indiana University. In January 2016, Michelle's devotional, "When Chocolate Isn't Enough: An Inspirational Survival Guide for Moms" earned the Gold Award in the devotional category of the Illumination Awards. And, in October 2014, her book "Encouraging Words for Mothers" (Barbour) won the Award of Excellence for Nonfiction Books from CLASS Christian Writers Conference Book Contest. Also, her board book "God Knows You" won The SELAH Award for best children's book in 2014, as well as "Book of the Year." When not working on her own assignments, Michelle ghostwrites books for celebrities and some of today's most effective and popular ministers. She helped pen a New York Times Bestseller in 2008. Michelle is also a much sought after teacher at writers conferences and universities around the nation. In fact, she has served as an adjunct professor at Taylor University twice, teaching "Writing for Children Boot Camp." Michelle also loves speaking to women's groups, youth groups, and congregations, encouraging others to discover their destinies in God. Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two college-aged daughters, Abby and Allyson, as well as a miniature dachshund and three cats. When not writing or teaching writing, Michelle enjoys leading fitness classes at Priority Fitness, and cheering on the Indiana University Basketball team, the Chicago Cubbies, and the LA Kings. www.michellemedlockadams.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/michellemedlock.adamsTwitter and Instagram: INwritergirl